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How far is Pokhara from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Pokhara (Pokhara Airport) is 1470 miles / 2366 kilometers / 1278 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Pokhara Airport

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1470
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2366
Kilometers
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1278
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 17 min
CO2 emission
178 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Pokhara

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Pokhara. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1470.375 miles
  • 2366.339 kilometers
  • 1277.721 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1476.829 miles
  • 2376.726 kilometers
  • 1283.330 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Colombo to Pokhara?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pokhara Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Pokhara Airport (PKR)

On average, flying from Colombo to Pokhara generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Pokhara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Pokhara Airport (PKR).

Airport information

Origin Bandaranaike International Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: CMB
ICAO Code: VCBI
Coordinates: 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E
Destination Pokhara Airport
City: Pokhara
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: PKR
ICAO Code: VNPK
Coordinates: 28°12′3″N, 83°58′55″E